The Institute for the Social Sciences has announced the recipients of its biannual small-grant award for interdisciplinary research and conference support. (Dec. 13, 2011)
The Cornell Council for the Arts 2014 Biennial will showcase the work of artists, Cornell researchers and students in installations and events across campus all semester.
Events on campus this week include an earthquake vigil; filmmakers the Quay Brothers; Bound for Glory; Brave New Works ensemble; fourth annual LEGO Expo and an entrepreneurship lecture for scientists. (Jan. 21, 2010)
Events this week include a concert by the Cornell Orchestras, a film screening and lecture with theoretical physicist David Kaplan, a fall harvest dinner on campus and a Science Cabaret on cider.
Cornell engineers have demonstrated a cost-effective way to stabilize lithium and sodium anodes using tin as a protective interface between the anode and a battery’s electrolytes.
The government of India has named Cornell economist Kaushik Basu as its new chief economic adviser in the Ministry of Finance. He will be on leave from Cornell for two years, beginning in December. (Nov. 5, 2009)
John Blume and Sheri Lynn Johnson were both honored with the Thurgood Marshall Award for Capital Representation given by New York City's Bar for their pro bono work defending death row prisoners. (Sept. 11, 2008)